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Shalako ·
So I'm in the market for a new comercial synth. I have been testing a few different ones. So far I like Rob Papens Predator.
I already have NI Massive, FM 8 and Reacktor, Novation Bass Station, Reason 4 and Record, although I like to work in Cubase mostly. Oh and of couse I have SynthMaker (can't forget that one)
Staright up front I can tell you I am not a fan of the Nexus Synth, just not my cup of tea.
Here is the important part. I am looking for:
1. User frienldy, I already have my share of complicated synths with all the bells and whistles you can imagine.
2. Stable. I tried Warldorfs Largo, it sounds amazing but even on my Quad Core PC it was slow to react to mouse movements and it would get stuck trying to change from one tab to another.
3. Has a big sound, so preferably something newish as the technology has come along way since VST's where invented.
4. A Synth not a rompler/sampler. Can be Subtractive/Analog, Wavetable, Modular, Semi-Modular etc etc.... as long as it is a synth
So what I really want to know, is what you all think. What's your favorite? What is your "Go to" synth?
Honestly, with Reason/Record alone you have all you need (many many hits were made with just Reason). NI Massive, FM 8 and Reacktor just puts it over the top! Really, I'm reducing my audio creation to Live7 + Reason/Record for 90%, with a very small handful of VSTs that are either free (1-2 free since I worked on them 😉 ) or on a Computer Music cover disk.
But for what is out right now, I think either Zebra or Omnisphere will serve you well. There is a 3rd one that has 8-way or so preset mixing, but I forget the name.
Shalako ·
The reason I'm looking for a new synth is beacause I have used Reason since 2003 it's been my main production software but it's time branch out. I will still use Reason. I got Massive and FM8 on a super deal they where like 70% off or something, But Massive doesn't do what I want it to and FM is an amazing synth but it's a "bells and whistles" synth not really what I'm looking for in my lead and bass synth.
So I'm looking for a synth that does the basics really well with enough extras to make it verstile. It's going to be my new main synth that i will use to build the foundation of my tracks like Lead and Bass then, I will use Reason and FM for sound effects and backing sounds. Massive, I can live with out, I heard so many good things about it and then when I got it I was not all that impressed, but that's just me, I'm sure pleanty of people would find Massive to be exactly what the want.
Thanks for the sugestions so far, there are a couple there which I haven't tried yet.
AngularMomentum ·
I own Sylenth1, I think it is worth every penny.
1. User frienldy, Check!
2. Stable. Check!
3. Has a big sound, Check!
4. A Synth not a rompler/sampler. Check!
infuzion ·
AngularMomentum wrote: I own Sylenth1, I think it is worth every penny.
I'm not 100% familiar with both but I'd think Cakewalk's Z3ta+ is about the same as Sylenth1, & costs only
0 until the end of the month.
http://www.kvraudio.com/forum/viewtopic ... sc&start=0
attic ·
May I suggest White Noise "ZERO VECTOR" it has a very warm fat sound. http://www.whitenoiseaudio.com/zerovector/
MegaHurtz ·
Could well be a synthmaker patch?
2nvu ·
Shalako wrote: So I'm in the market for a new comercial synth. I have been testing a few different ones. So far I like Rob Papens Predator.
I already have NI Massive, FM 8 and Reacktor, Novation Bass Station, Reason 4 and Record, although I like to work in Cubase mostly. Oh and of couse I have SynthMaker (can't forget that one)
Staright up front I can tell you I am not a fan of the Nexus Synth, just not my cup of tea.
Here is the important part. I am looking for:
1. User frienldy, I already have my share of complicated synths with all the bells and whistles you can imagine.
2. Stable. I tried Warldorfs Largo, it sounds amazing but even on my Quad Core PC it was slow to react to mouse movements and it would get stuck trying to change from one tab to another.
3. Has a big sound, so preferably something newish as the technology has come along way since VST's where invented.
4. A Synth not a rompler/sampler. Can be Subtractive/Analog, Wavetable, Modular, Semi-Modular etc etc.... as long as it is a synth
So what I really want to know, is what you all think. What's your favorite? What is your "Go to" synth?
Lets say money is not a factor.
Ther's talk in Town of a New Kid on the Block,,, 😉 & he's just put out a Free Synth called,,,Re-Simulator 😀 The Synth sounds cool, its only limited by the preset amount 32,,,, but he's updating it real soon' & releasing it with 132 presets... 😉 lol
infuzion ·
I think Toxic Biohazard will fit the bill of being powerful yet semi easy. Try the demo for that & other Image Line synths; they're on sale for $50USD.
http://www.image-line.com/
nix ·
I know you've seen this and thanks for the comment on the GUI 8D
Maybe you could have the .osm if you like?
You can plug more filters in and cut wavetables to taste.
I'll trade you the built .osm for some presets if you want to take it for a spin? {Phonics}updates FX,seq,recorder
It's feature set is built for me, it's about all I know of synthesis, but you can build in stuff if you can deal with the spaghetti .osm (me and infuzion are working on it)
I guess what it lacks most is midi learn for controllers, but it can be fixed.
It has the ease of use factor there.
I hope this isn't too spammy, sorry if so, I can take this post down.
hmm, maybe Audjoo Helix(wavemorphing?) would be a cool one to consider. KarmaFX(modular), Linplug Octopus(FM)? They are some of my favs and Octopus particularly has some great presets to just tweak a touch
Jay ·
Vember Audio - Surge, FAW - Circle, Sylenth1,Imageline - Harmless,ZTA3, name a few but you don't have to spend any money to get good,stable synths and effects!
Some of the very best stuff i have ever tried has been freeware
Best regards
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